Despite the prevailing opinion that real dumplings are possible only with stuffing of minced meat in different proportions, among the old Russian recipes there are fish dumplings, dumplings with mushrooms and onions, turnips and sauerkraut. And what kind of dumplings other peoples have not come up with! Why not broaden your culinary horizons and try chicken wontons, shrimp har gow or pumpkin ravioli?
It is necessary
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- Classic minced dumplings
- 450 g ground beef;
- 350 g minced lamb:
- 200 g fatty minced pork;
- 1 large onion;
- 1 clove of garlic;
- salt
- pepper.
- Minced sauerkraut
- 500 g sauerkraut;
- 200 g lard;
- 1 large onion.
- Cod minced fish
- 500 g cod fillet
- without skin and bones;
- 2 large chicken eggs;
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt
- pepper.
- Minced meat for Chinese dumplings with pork
- 500 g minced pork;
- 12 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 teaspoons of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 250 g of Chinese cabbage;
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green chives
- Minced shrimp for har go
- 300 g of peeled raw shrimp;
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped bamboo shoots (canned)
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped green onions
- 3/4 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or sherry
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- a pinch of ground white pepper;
- 1 egg white;
- 2 teaspoons of cornstarch.
- Pumpkin and cheese mince for ravioli
- pumpkin weighing about 1 kg;
- olive oil;
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 onion;
- 4 cloves of garlic;
- 2 carrots;
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1 chicken egg;
- 1/2 cup grated pecorino romanino cheese
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
Step 1
Classic minced dumplings Mix beef, lamb and fatty minced pork. Add salt, pepper, finely grated onions and garlic minced through a garlic press. Pass the minced meat again through a meat grinder and knead well. If you come across lean ground pork, add some diced bacon in it.
Step 2
If you want to get minced meat close to the one that is obtained according to old recipes, it is important not only to collect several types of meat, but also to chop it with the help of several sharply sharpened knives. Indeed, in the old days there were no meat grinders, of course.
Step 3
Minced sauerkraut From sauerkraut, squeeze the juice, pass it through a meat grinder. Cut the bacon into cubes and also pass through a meat grinder. Grate the onion on a fine grater. Combine the cabbage, lard and onion.
Step 4
If you have a special trough and chop, then it is better to chop the squeezed cabbage, chopped bacon and onion with a chop, and not pass through a meat grinder. This will give the minced meat a sharper consistency.
Step 5
Minced Cod Fish Mince the cod fillets twice through a meat grinder. The resulting minced meat should be even and smooth. Beat eggs into a bowl, add salt, pepper, starch and whisk. Put the minced meat there and mix well. Whisk the cream until stiff peaks. Using a spoon, stir in whipped cream and minced fish in a gentle up and down motion.
Step 6
Minced Chinese Pork Dumplings Chop and finely chop the Chinese cabbage, add salt and pepper. Let the chopped cabbage stand for 15-20 minutes, then wrap it in cheesecloth and squeeze the juice. Add minced pork, sesame oil, sugar and green onions to the squeezed cabbage. Mix thoroughly.
Step 7
Minced shrimp for har go Chop the shrimp finely, beat the egg white and pour into the bowl with the chopped shrimp, add all the other ingredients and stir. Cover and place in refrigerator for 1 hour. This is done so that the products can be saturated with each other's flavors. An hour later, you can start cooking har gou.
Step 8
Minced pumpkin and cheese for ravioli Cut the pumpkin, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme, wrap in foil and bake in the oven at 200 ° C for about 15-20 minutes. Peel the finished pumpkin and place in the bowl of a food processor, add salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Purée the pumpkin.
Step 9
Grate the carrots on a fine grater, chop the onion. Saute the carrots and onions, place them on the pumpkin, add the ricotta cheese, beaten egg and grated pecorino romanno. Mix.
